hoang đường
Definition
- Adjective:
- Fabulous; mythical: Refers to something that is imaginary, invented, or so extraordinary that it seems unreal, often found in legends or fables.
- Absurd; preposterous: Describes an idea, story, or claim that is wildly fanciful, unbelievable, or contrary to reason and common sense.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Câu chuyện về con rồng đó thật hoang đường. (That story about the dragon is truly fabulous/mythical.)
- Lời hứa của hắn nghe thật hoang đường. (His promise sounds utterly absurd.)
- Những tin đồn đó hoàn toàn hoang đường. (Those rumors are completely preposterous.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to critique narratives or claims by emphasizing their detachment from reality.
- Lý thuyết của ông ấy bị các nhà khoa học bác bỏ vì quá hoang đường. (His theory was rejected by scientists for being too fanciful.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hoang đường hóa (v): to mythologize, to make something seem mythical or fabulous.
- Truyền thông đã hoang đường hóa cuộc đời của vị anh hùng. (The media mythologized the hero's life.)
Synonyms
- Fanciful: Based on imagination rather than fact.
- Mythical: Existing only in myth; imaginary.
- Preposterous: Contrary to reason or common sense; absurd.
- Outlandish: Looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar.
Related Idioms
- Chuyện hoang đường: A tall tale; a fabulous story.
- Đó chỉ là chuyện hoang đường để dọa trẻ con. (That's just a tall tale to scare children.)
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fabulous
